Managing Power 3-13Power-Saving TipsAside from enabling your computer’s power saving mode (see previous section),you can do your part to maximize the battery’s operating time by following thesesuggestions. Press the power saving quick button ( ) to enter into power savingmode when using battery power. Do not disable Power Management. Choose a Windows power plan that savespower. A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that controlhow your computer manages power. Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level. Shorten the length of time before Windows turn off the display. Many USB devices use power just by being connected. If you use a USB mouse,you can save power by disconnecting the mouse and using the touchpad. Ifyou use a USB flash drive, unplug it when you are not using it. If you work with an application that uses a PC card, exit the application whenyou finish using it. If you have a PC card installed, remove it when not in use. Some PC cardsdrain power even while they are inactive. Turn off the wireless radio if you are not using the wireless module. Turn off the computer when you are not using it.
